Funded and Carried:

1.      “An Experimental Investigation of Electrochemical Properties of Expanded Shale, Clay, and Slate Aggregates,” PI, $20,096, California State University Transportation Consortium (CSUTC), 2022-2023

2.      “The AGEP California State University Underrepresented Minority STEM Faculty Alliance Model: A Culturally-Informed Strengths-Based Approach to Advance Early-Career Faculty Success,” NSF, Senior STEM Faculty Advisory Board, 2019-2024

3.      “Enhancing the Transfer Experience through a Collaborative Cohort Program for Fresno City College Engineering Scholars,” NSF S-STEM, $650,000, PI (FCC PI: Dr. Elizabeth Adams), 2019-2020

4.      “Green Strategies for Design and Construction of Non-Auto Transportation Infrastructure,” $37,150, Co-PI (PI: Dr. Maryam Nazari), California State University Transportation Consortium (CSUTC), 2018-2019

5.      “Full-Scale Dynamic Testing of MSE Wall with Geotextile Reinforced Lightweight Expanded Clay Aggregates,” $39,200, PI, LECA Co., 2017-2018

6.      “Seismic Responses of MSE Walls Using Accelerated Alternative Backfill Materials with Recycled Tire Shreds and Lightweight Expanded Aggregates,” $36,440, Co-PI (PI: Dr. Ming Xiao), California State University, 2011-2013

7.      “Elastomeric Bearings Application in Base Isolated Buildings,” Building and Housing Research Center,” Co-PI (PI: Dr. Abolfazl Hasani), 1996-1997

8.      “Selection of Suitable Material for Sliding Foundation System,” Natural Disaster Research Center, PI, 1995-1996

9.      “Numerical Analysis of Base Isolated Structures on Elastomeric Bearings,” Sharif University of Technology, Co-PI (PI: Dr. Ali-Akbar Golafshani), 1995-1996

10.   “Technical and Economical Evaluation of Light Expanded Clay Aggregates Application in Construction,” LECA Inc., PI, 1994-1996

11.   “Sliding Foundation System for Protecting Small Buildings against Earthquake,” Building and Housing Research Center, Co-PI (PI: Dr. Abolfazl Hasani), 1993-1994

12.   “Evaluation and Comparison of Construction Method,” Ministry of Housing and Urbanizing, PI, 1993-1994

13.   “Design of Industrial Steel Frame Using Micro Computers,” Sharif University of Technology, RA (PI: Dr. Ali-Akbar Golafshani), 1989-1990